As African countries continue the fight against Covid-19, there is a need for governments to collaborate in the strengthening of capacities for the continent to start manufacturing its own vaccines. The plan can be achieved only if existing trade barriers are removed. Various experts who took part in discussions …
Read More »EU threatens to ban cocoa from Ghana over galamsey-induced land degradation
The European Union (EU) is threatening to ban cocoa from Ghana if the negative impact of illegal mining on the country’s environment persists. Making a presentation at the ongoing National Consultative Dialogue on Small Scale Mining in Accra today, April 15, 2021, the Deputy Chief Executive in-Charge of Agronomy and …
Read More »Prince Philip: Duke’s four children to walk alongside coffin at funeral
IMAGE COPYRIGHTGETTY IMAGES The Duke of Edinburgh’s four children will walk alongside his coffin at his funeral on Saturday. Princes Charles, Andrew, Edward and Princess Anne, as well as grandsons Princes William and Harry, will follow a Land Rover hearse in a procession to St George’s Chapel, Windsor. The guest list …
Read More »VIDEO: Akuapem Poloo’s mother weeps on radio, begs judge to free her daughter
What they say about mothers being capable of doing just anything for their children must surely have not just come from no motivation at all, and that is what appears to be the case with the mother of a now convicted video vixen, Rosemond Brown, a.k.a Akuapem Poloo. “I am …
Read More »Ahafo youth to demonstrate against Newmont if …
The leadership of the Coalition of Concerned Youth of the five communities affected by mining in the Newmont Ahafo Mines Area have accused Newmont Ghana Gold Limited of failing to fully implement the ten recommendations of the seven-member committee set up to investigate a petition by the association some four …
Read More »Jean Mensa reacts to EU’s report that the 2020 polls were free and fair
Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC) Mrs Jean Mensa has reacted to a report by the European Union that the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana were free and fair. In a tweet, she shared news stories that quoted the EU report saying “Jean Mensa-led EC’s ‘efficiently organized’, ‘free’ 2020 polls met …
Read More »Men urged to examine testes at least once a month
A Urologist and Head of Department of Surgery at the Tamale Teaching Hospital has urged men to examine their testes at least once every month and report any possible disorders to a hospital. According to him, though testicular disorders, especially testicular cancer, are rare, early detection is necessary for …
Read More »Zuma ready to be a ‘prisoner of court’ after ignoring order to file affidavit
Jacob Zuma.Picture: SUPPLIED Former president Jacob Zuma on Wednesday missed the Constitutional Court’s deadline to argue in mitigation of sentence, a move that could see him being sent to jail for contempt of court. Chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng last week directed Zuma to file papers on what his sentence should …
Read More »Stop linking me to Akuapem Poloo’s case – NAM 1
Nam 1 has asked Ghanaians on social media to stop linking him to the case involving actress Akuapem Poloo in court. The CEO of the defunct Menzgold was trending on Twitter Wednesday after the actress was convicted in the misdemeanour charge by the Accra Circuit Court. She pleaded guilty to …
Read More »US poised to impose sanctions on Russia for cyber-attacks
IMAGE COPYRIGHTEPAimage captionThe Biden administration is expected to announce the sanctions as soon as Thursday The US government is set to issue a wide range of sanctions against Russia, according to reports. The move would be retaliation for cyber-attacks aimed at the US, including alleged interference in the 2020 presidential …
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